Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1886
Carmelite
Carmelite has 68 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1913 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1886–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Carmelite sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 68 recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carmelite has been recorded 68 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 1931.
- 68 total births
- 1886–1931 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Carmelite since 1886, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1931.
- 68
- total births
- 1886–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Carmelite was born in this single decade.
1913
Single peak year
10 babies were named Carmelite in 1913 - its busiest year on record.
Carmelite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carmelite's full recorded timeline at 1917, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1913 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carmelite at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1913
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Carmelite popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1931
- Peak year (1913)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Carmelite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Carmelite's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Carmelite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 28 births (41% of all-time use).
Carmelite by state
Where Carmelite concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 32 | 47.1% |
Louisiana share of Carmelite's total US births 47.1%
32 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmelite? ▼
Carmelite has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 10 babies were born in 1913, its single highest year.
When was Carmelite most popular? ▼
Carmelite was most popular in the 1910s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1913.
Where is Carmelite most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmelite are Louisiana (32 births).
How long has the name Carmelite been used? ▼
Carmelite has been recorded in Social Security data since 1886, spanning 46 years of data through 1931.
What names are similar to Carmelite? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carmelite's data
- Carmelite's decade-level peak was the 1910s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Carmelites (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carmelite
Nearby Names Like Carmelite
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmelite
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carmelite side by side: Carmelite vs Carol Carmelite vs Carolyn Carmelite vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1886–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carmelite: Baby Name Since 1886 - 68 Births, Peak 1913." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmelite. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carmelite draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.